Rice imports on hold until Gazette is issued
Sri Lanka Customs has announced that rice imports into the country will not be permitted under any circumstances until the relevant Gazette notification is issued.
The period allocated to the private sector to import rice expired on Dec. 20, during which a total of 67,000 MT of rice were imported.
However, the government recently announced an extension of the rice import period until January 10, 2025. The gazette notification is yet to be issued.